Women do that mostly when they are depressed. You will find that people who are depressed will resort to Junk Food like cakes and pastries because it makes them feel good. Their body demands carbohydrates because carbohydrates lift the mood. Sugar makes you hyper. [ -----> ]
But because foods like that have very little nutritional value, their mood flops back down again. [ ------> ]
So instead of turning to Junk Food to make yourself feel good, one should turn to nutritional food. Like fish for example, it is very good for depression [contains the Omega 3's and 6's]. And Milk
Also Foods which contain the B Vitamins (B6, B12) and niacin. Such as potato, porridge, bananas, nuts etc.
These foods increase the serotonin levels in your brain, and lift the mood.
Lol I should have known somebody would pop out the word serotonin. I might have to inject myself with that someday
JazakAllah khayr sis. Nuts are good I believe. Brazil nuts, pine nuts, cashew nuts....nutty nuts...All of em are
I know that some women turn to chocolate like crazy. Some people are diff though, like me...I will eat anything when I'm down, like seriously anything but a lot of it. And I'm stick thin anyway so I aint bothered about weight or whatever.. but what you said makes sense.
Fish on the menu more often then lol. And I agree, junk makes you feel hyper for a lil while only
So instead of turning to Junk Food to make yourself feel good, one should turn to nutritional food. Like fish for example, it is very good for depression [contains the Omega 3's and 6's]. And Milk
Also Foods which contain the B Vitamins (B6, B12) and niacin. Such as potato, porridge, bananas, nuts etc.
These foods increase the serotonin levels in your brain, and lift the mood.
.....what books have you been reading? oh:
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lol people eat because food is delicious, what this comfort eating about? never even heard of it before
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My tears testify that i have a heart
yet i feel me and shaytan never part
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Hey, thats my popcorn you've nicked. (Grabs a pillow)
Lol yah, thought I'd do a lil piskelating
I once watched summin about a lady who felt she had no control in her life and the only thing she could control was her diet etc. So she turned to chocolate real bad.
I think this is where bulimics come in too. SubhanAllah that aint me btw.
I knew I'd get a brother asking about it. Lol to be honest I dont know. Even during my studies I havnt read into it much and neither did we go into coping mechanisms etc etc.. Its just a way of dealing with things spiralling out of control. I guess.
I knew I'd get a brother asking about it. Lol to be honest I dont know. Even during my studies I havnt read into it much and neither did we go into coping mechanisms etc etc.. Its just a way of dealing with things spiralling out of control. I guess.
so its when u get depressed and get fat
lol just say it sheesh, no need to go round the fat bend
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I never heard of comfort eating beofre, this thread is also on ummah.com. i no now what it is, people do it when they are depressed, but they are other alternatives than eating, I have agreat one but it is abit embarrasing but I do no people do it around in the world
I never heard of comfort eating beofre, this thread is also on ummah.com. i no now what it is, people do it when they are depressed, but they are other alternatives than eating, I have agreat one but it is abit embarrasing but I do no people do it around in the world
Oh ok, I think I've placed you now. Masha'Allah.
I think it's a lil like retail therapy btw (And no bro better ask what that is :$) .. you just do diff things to take your mind off of stuff
The sister's explanation of what comfort eating is, was very clear.
its like when something bad happens in ur life and you're mentally down you then become accustomed to just eating a particular food,if you are still not satisfied with what it means then there is always google
When I feel boring I eaaaaat , Thats Comfort Innit ?
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